What inspired you to become an author?
I’ve always loved to write but my passion for really
writing a book came about due to Work Experience. In schools in the UK, year 10 students go to
work places to gain experience, I chose a publishing house. The nest 2 weeks ever! I spent time with a
local author and also write my own book! (it’s terrible! But a start!) From
that moment I wanted to take up writing more seriously.
How did you come up with the title for your latest
book?
I really struggled with the title for my book. Originally it was going to be called Trusting
You but it didn’t click for me. Being a
book set around Christmas I really wanted that to show in the title, and so
Hope at Christmas was born!
Do you title the book first or wait until after it’s
complete?
I tend to pick something to title first, for some
reason I can’t start a book without knowing a title. It creates a writers’ block for me. For example, the next book in the Serendipity
Series has already been named (it might change though!) but I couldn’t write a
single word without the title! Strange LOL.
Is there a message in your novel that you want
readers to grasp?
It doesn’t matter who you fall in love with. What differences there may be between you,
whether that be a troubled past, social standing or pigheadedness. Love is
love. You grab it tightly and kiss the hell out of it.
What books/authors have influenced your life?
I’m a MASSIVE Nora Roberts fan. She is without a doubt the best author of
everything, in my opinion anyway LOL. I pick up her book, buy it, start reading
it before I’ve even read the blurb. She
doesn’t disappoint.
What book are you reading now?
I’m currently demolishing the Original Heartbreakers
series by Gena Showalter. On book 4 and loving it! If you haven’t read them but
love a good, steamy romance, these are right up your street!
What is your current “work in progress” or upcoming projects?
I’m writing book 2 in the Serendipity Series and I’m
also half way through a YA book about Pixies! A lovely little twist on what we
expect from them.
Who designed the cover of your latest book?
I tend to design most of my covers, apart from The
Pendle Hill book cover which I acquired a book cover designer for. I really love the process of fine tuning the
cover but it is hard work!
Do you have a song or playlist (book soundtrack) that
you think represents this book?
It always depends on what I’m working on. During the Pendle Hill books there was a lot
of fight scenes (all magical) and I listened to fast paced music just to get my
in the mood. Generally when I write I
can’t listen to normal everyday music, I tend to sing along and distract
myself! So I always listen to movie scores. I love them, so emotive!
Hope at Christmas
Serendipity Series
Book 1
Keeley Smith
Genre: Romance/Chick-Lit
Publisher: Feedaread
Date of Publication: 18th December 2015
Number of pages: 300
Word Count: 78,000
Book Description:
With only 25 days left until Christmas day, Hope makes the rash decision to quit her job. After a weekend wallowing in self pity, she takes this new opportunity to finally get the job she’s always wanted...only she doesn’t know what she wants to do... She doesn’t think her life can get any worse.
Until she throws coffee on a stranger.
Having finally told his parents that he planned to never follow his father’s footsteps in business, Daniel’s morning didn’t start out that well either.
Until a woman throws coffee on him.
This chance meeting sets off a chain of events. A wedding. Downton Abbey. The roaring 20’s...and a drunk, sexually frustrated cousin. Neither of them are prepared for this connection, but when does romance ever run a smooth course? With secrets and exes throwing road blocks their way, will it all become too much and end their blossoming romance before it’s even begun?
About the Author:
Keeley Smith is the author of Young Adult series, The Pendle Hill Series and The Soul Keeper Trilogy.
When she’s not writing, she’s reading, eating (chocolate, usually), spending time with her husband and gorgeous dog and colouring- because a genius created colouring books for adults!
She lives in the UK, but would prefer to live somewhere less likely to experience all four seasons in one day.
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